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Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 1, last 46 days
Jammu, March 7 (IANS) The Amarnath Yatra this year will begin July 1, and go on for 46 days, it was announced here on Thursday. The decision was taken by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik, at its…
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Only 9% women feel Indian public transport is ‘very safe’
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) Only 9 per cent of women feel that India's public transport is "very safe", said a report by ride-hailing major Ola's policy and social innovation think tank Ola Mobility Institute on Thursday."While 3 per cent…
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28% Delhi women get harassment calls, SMSes: Truecaller
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Twenty-eight per cent women in Delhi have reported receiving harassment calls and SMSes every week, making it the highest in India, Swedish caller identification app Truecaller said on Thursday as it launched the…
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Agra tourism pins hopes on flights to new destinations
Agra, March 7 (IANS) The tourism industry is expecting a major boost in business with Agra getting air connectivity to Bengaluru, Bhopal, Lucknow and Varanasi from May under the government's Udaan regional connectivity scheme.Airport…
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Maoist killed in Kerala encounter
Wayanad (Kerala), March 7 (IANS) A Maoist has been killed in an encounter with the Kerala Police's Thunderbolt unit, a senior officer said. The deceased is suspected to be C.P. Jaleel. An inquest is underway.The slain member was part of…
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Bisexual women, homosexual men have multiple sexual partners: Study
London, March 6 (IANS) Older women, who are sporty or bisexual, are more likely to have a higher than average number of sexual partners in a lifetime compared to their female peers, says a new study.Such women also share some social,…
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CISF officer dead in Delhi fire
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A CISF trooper died and important government documents were gutted in a major fire that broke out on the fifth floor of Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan at the CGO Complex here on Wednesday morning.The fire…
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Fire at CGO complex in Delhi
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A fire broke out on the fifth floor of the Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan at the CGO complex here on Wednesday, police said.The blaze was first noticed at around 8.30 a.m., a fire official added, saying the…
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Modi inaugurates Ahmedabad metro’s first phase
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Ahmedabad Metro rail's six-km-long first phase, 14 years after the project was launched when he was the Gujarat Chief Minister.Accompanied by Chief…
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Federal Bank to give scholarships to children of security personnel
Kochi, March 4 (IANS) Federal Bank on Monday launched two schemes for the welfare of the families of armed forces personnel. From the academic year 2019-20 onwards, the bank will be giving a scholarship of up to Rs 1 lakh per year to the…
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